Pat McGrath Omi, 1995, Flesh 3 MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Omi
Pat McGrath Omi MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with more neutral undertones and a cream finish. There was a noticeable shine to this one (more so than most shades) that lingered for a full two hours, though a light blotting would take it down immediately. It was so pigmented that blotting would not impact the full coverage results at all. The texture was lightly creamy (after about a second on the lips) and thicker, which helped to cover the lips smoothly and minimize the appearance of my natural texture. It wore well for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” It’s a denser, firmer formula that takes a second to warm up against the lips, so the very first pull of the lipstick on the lips tugs slightly but then maneuvers smoothly across the lips without skipping or dragging. The lipstick was thicker on the lips, which ensured richer coverage and helped smooth out the texture of my lips but was less forgiving along the edges. For some of the deeper shades, I would recommend using a lip pencil or a lip brush to ensure crisper lines. For an hour or two, the majority of the shades had more of a satin finish that became more matte as the shine wore down. The wear was between four to eight hours and none felt hydrating over time for me; a few were non-drying while others were noticeably drying. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Chutney (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Pepper (DC, $26.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Thicc (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Cocktail Kiss (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Slow Burn (P, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Pinkberry (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Forever Nude Style (300) (P, $45.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Uncuffed (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Glace (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Venus in Furs (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.
They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Polybutene, Polyethylene Dicalcium Phosphate, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba/Cire De Carnauba, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina/Cire Microcristalline Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite Propylene Carbonate Nylon-12. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891) Mica, Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 6 (Cl 15850), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850), Yellow 5 Lake C(L 19140) Yellow 6 Lake (Cl 15985), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Omi
PPermanent. $38.00.
1995
Pat McGrath 1995 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation that applied smoothly and evenly across the lips and didn’t sink into my lip lines. It was thicker in feel, but it still did not feel heavy and was comfortable to wear. This shade stayed on well for five hours and was non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Tame (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Margs (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Smashbox Safe Word (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joan (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $45.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Velvet Teddy (P, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M101 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Burnt Spice (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Devore (P, $57.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.
They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Polybutene, Polyethylene Dicalcium Phosphate, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba/Cire De Carnauba, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina/Cire Microcristalline Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite Propylene Carbonate Nylon-12. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891) Mica, Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 6 (Cl 15850), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850), Yellow 5 Lake C(L 19140) Yellow 6 Lake (Cl 15985), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
1995
PPermanent. $38.00.
Flesh 3
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented and yielded even, smooth coverage when applied directly from the tube. The consistency was thicker than most lipsticks but still felt lightweight on the lips, almost as if it melded with the lips over time. It was smooth and dense, so for the first half of a second to a second, it tugged lightly on the lips but then became creamier and easier to apply. It lasted for six hours and was non-drying on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Milani I Am Confident (P, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Royal Integrity (LE, $19.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Unnatural Natural (DC, $40.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty In Deep (P, $55.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Brick (LE, $10.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Nighthawk (DC, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $30.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Witty (P, $15.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Ignited Lava (120) (P, $23.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.
They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Polybutene, Polyethylene Dicalcium Phosphate, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba/Cire De Carnauba, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina/Cire Microcristalline Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite Propylene Carbonate Nylon-12. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891) Mica, Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 6 (Cl 15850), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850), Yellow 5 Lake C(L 19140) Yellow 6 Lake (Cl 15985), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Flesh 3 is definitely my favorite of the bunch. Even though it deviates a bit from the original product description, I really like the satin finish.
The finish is very flattering on!
Omi…so beautiful!!! Want, want, want! But then I noticed its number one dupe is MAC Twig, my all-time favorite lipstick, which is also similar to about four or five other lipsticks I own. Those muted, dusty, mauve-ish colors get me every time.
Omi is gorgeous, but I must resist.
Twig is a great alternative – a classic for a reason!
I really want Omi too! But I have a feeling these will sell out in a minute so you know what? I’ll get MAC Twig. 😀 Thank you!
Sarah, good decision. Especially since you’ll be saving about $21 by buying Twig instead of Omi!!!
Let us know how you like Twig.
I kind of want Omi, 1995, and Elson…. which those shades came in a set. >_< But these are $14CAN more than my NARS Audacious Lipstick and I find those pricey. 🙁
It’s a bummer you can’t create your own set!
All I can think about with these is how the bullet looks….spongey?
It’s definitely not sponge-like in feel or texture!
I have no doubt about that. The bullet texture is just so different visually. I find it oddly interesting.
The thing that attracts me most to these lipsticks isn’t the name; I’m obsessed with the look of the actual lipstick in the tube. It looks like each one has been spray-coated with some kind of rubberized finish (like NARS packaging). I’ve never seen any other lipstick like that; it just intensifies the matte aspect. It’s gorgeous!
Do you think you’ll try one, Andrew?
Oh no! Some really gorgeous colors here, run wallet, run!
Uh oh!
Ooooh, F3! Will be hard to talk myself out of. Talked myself out of Nori, nighthawk, and paramount. But have 3 Nars dupes. This shade is the epicenter of what I like. If I could only wear one shade, this is it. Have scored zero PMcGs, and don’t think I’m in danger of being sucked into her vortex. Just might have to violate my 2 dupe rule, esp if the dupes are under 90. Pure bs rationalization. At least I don’t want the vault…
Three dupes from NARS! That’s quite a few 🙂
As they say, ya like whatcha like. Prob safe, unless I see it in person…. I do know my weaknesses. But thanks for the encouragement to resist!
Is it just me or does the texture of the lipstick look kinda wonky?
It didn’t seem off to me!
I’m a huge Pat Mcgraff fan but she needs to close up shop on her makeup line and go back to the drawing board. I have never seen a makeup line with an identity crisis. A shade called 1995 may have been cute if UD never released their 1993. Yes I know two different shades but a similar idea. Nothing about that color screams 90s to me really. It’s just a dull pink which may have been a color in the 90s but it’s not specific to that decade either. Bored, bored, bored. And is this also released in a stupid plastic bag with cheap ass sequins? Not buying Pat McGraff. I’ll stick with other brands who have a clear identity and vision. Over you!
It seems like there are some who are really big fans of the line, since it has still sold well, but I am sorry to hear that you are not interested and are disappointed by the line yourself. Hopefully, there are other brands that are more exciting for you that you can enjoy instead 🙂
Gerard has a 1995, too. I think it’s a Jackie Hill shade. All the rage at one of my day jobs a couple of years back. To me the 90s were when the Kevyn-led nudes took hold with a vengeance…
These are quite pretty but all to warm for me.
Darn!
It’s beautiful but I can’t see myself paying $38 for a lipstick!
I totally understand that – it’s a lot!
As a huge fan of Pat McGrath, I’m super intrigued by this line, especially the Omi and 1995! Where is the McGrath brand sold?
Sephora!
The lipstick bullets look so weird in the close up photos!! Like they’re…mousse.
I promise they’re solid! 🙂
I’m not that big on traditional nude shades of lipstick; especially in matte form, but it’s great to see this trio scored consistently high so the formula looks like a winner. I will be looking at picking up a couple of the other shades.. most likely the brights.
Less matte, more satin, so there’s that 😉
Ahh, I want these so badly! This is the first Pat McGrath product I’ve actually been drawn to, but so much money!
They are expensive!
This trio looks fantastic on you! I was hoping you’d review these first, it’s the trio I definitely want. Since we have extremely similar skintones, I know they’ll work for me!!!! I wasn’t about to order such high-end products blindly 🙂 Thank you, can’t wait to see the others!
Thank you, Lissa! 🙂
I really love Flesh 3 (an unusual name for a lipstick, I must say) and the others look pretty good quality too.
They are very smooth on the lips!
I’m glad the formula is pretty nice and they’re not drying on the lips. These colors look so pretty on you, Christine! Probably going to get omi, 1995, and a brighter color like full panic of elson when these drop at Sephora.
Each one of these looks absolutely plush and cushy! The tubes and how they appear on the lips. Love ’em! Flesh 3 is so very much my speed come autumn and winter. Don’t believe I have any close dupesat the time being, either. Omi is another stunner, but I do have MAC’s Cosmo and Mehr, Nyx Euro Trash, and I’m pretty sure that if I followed the dupe list all the way through, I may have found more? LOL! Omi DOES seem deeper than all the dupes I have, I think?
These are really intriguing, the texture in the tube and the look on the lips are totally different! The lipstick looks like velvet, it’s like all the shine has been erased, a totally flat light. Never seen anything like it on a lipstick! Reminds me of the material that was created that was a ‘true black’ that didn’t reflect any light at all. Truly innovative!
Ahhh!!! They are so pretty. I kind of want the entire collection but can’t make up my mind. I’m waiting patiently for your review of the other shades. Thanks Christine! xoxo
No problem, Mona! Last one goes up tomorrow.
They seem to be dupable colors… I can think of tons of similar shades in my head instantly
They are beautiful shades and complement your makeup so beautifully. Omi & Flesh 3 caught my eyes.
I LOVE Flesh 3! But I can’t get my hands on it ’cause nor Sephora or Pat McGrath ships to my country 🙁 The UD and Nars looks very similar but they’re not matte – is another dupe with a matte consistincy I can find (nars, ud, mac, bobbi brown) in my country? Thanks! x
They look like a mousse dessert close up! Do they feel light and well…moussey?!
It’s amazing how brown this lipstick looked on my pigmented lips! I was disappointed.